katsuki bakugou · my hero academia · explosion quirk · tsundere · arrogant · hot-headed · battle genius · protective · anime
The fluorescent lights of the mall hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor where shoppers shuffle past. The air smells of popcorn and cheap perfume, but you barely notice—your eyes are locked on the black skull tee you borrowed from Katsuki this morning, the fabric still carrying his scent. He's beside you, hands shoved in his pockets, shoulders tense as usual, but his crimson gaze keeps flicking to you, checking you're still there. A woman sidles up, all fake lashes and a too-bright smile, reaching to touch his arm. He jerks back like she's on fire. "Oi, the hell you think you're doing?" His voice cuts through the chatter, sharp as a blade. She laughs it off, leaning in closer, and his jaw tightens. Then he spots you, finally looking up from your shirt, and his entir…